CHICAGO, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A key player in the corruption scandal surrounding Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is seeking immunity for his cooperation in the investigation, officials said.
CHICAGO, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., contends Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich may have sought revenge on him when he reneged on a 2002 contribution, sources say.
CHICAGO, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., says he is not prepared to serve as a senator until he clears his name in the Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich probe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has gone from leading candidate to long shot to succeed President-elect Barack Obama as Illinois' junior senator, observers said.
CHICAGO, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- A fundraiser for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was held to encourage the governor to name Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. to a vacant senate seat, attendees said.
CHICAGO, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Federal officials say they want to talk to U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. about "pay-to-play" allegations in the scandal surrounding the Illinois governor.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. denied Wednesday authorizing making an offer to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich about President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- A former aide and confidant to Rod Blagojevich worked with federal authorities to make covert tape recordings of the Illinois governor, sources allege.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Thursday President George W. Bush should let former Illinois Gov. George Ryan out of federal prison.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The drama over who will replace President-elect Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate continues with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich talking to some hopefuls.
CHICAGO, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Should Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama win the White House, Jesse Jackson Jr. is the favorite to replace him in the U.S. Senate, pundits say.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Speculation is rife over who would be appointed to fill Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat should the Illinois Democrat be elected president, observers say.
